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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.74, 16,745.13 and 4,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.74, 16,745.13 and 4,586.49 is: 6,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.74 : 16,745.13 = 4,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.74/16,745.13 = 4,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.74x = 16,745.13 × 4,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.74x = 76,801,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,801,371.29/11,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.07

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